The Latest Breaking News from Valve

Microsoft nukes popular Halo 3 mod for Counter-Strike 2 from orbit: 'It was fun while it lasted'

"Make sure you give your thanks to Microsoft!"

PC Gamer · Dec 14, 2025

10 years in the making, this total conversion based on Half-Life is every bit as ambitious as Black Mesa

Diffusion is a fantastically fun shooter, albeit with one big caveat.

PC Gamer · Dec 13, 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED — I took both on a trip to determine the best gaming handheld

I packed both Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck OLED in my luggage on a recent trip to decide which handheld is the top pick.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 13, 2025

Half-Life 3 Becomes 'Half-Life: Xen' — Trusted Leak Renews Hope the Game Is Finally Coming

A trusted leaker claims Half-Life 3 will be titled Half-Life: Xen, sparking significant excitement as fans await Valve's next move in the iconic series.

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025

Microsoft finally realizes the threat SteamOS poses — but its promises to fix Windows 11 for PC gaming are too little, too late

Microsoft just doesn’t get PC gamers and its plans to fix Windows 11 won’t stop the rise of SteamOS.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2025

Publisher says Valve rejected complaint about hateful Steam review: "'Has Muslims, not recommended' is literal racism, so there should be no conversation needed"

"I just don't know what to do about this"

GamesRadar · Dec 10, 2025

Microsoft promises to improve PC gaming in 2026, but will it be enough to topple Steam?

Microsoft has improved gaming on Windows this year but it has even bigger plans for 2026.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 10, 2025

AMD’s FSR Redstone is finally here to take on Nvidia’s DLSS 4 — here’s everything you need to know

AMD FSR Redstone has just released, ready to take on Nvidia's DLSS 4. What's new about it and how does it stack up? Here's everything you need to know.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 10, 2025

Microsoft wants to make Windows 'the best place to game—no matter where you play' but Linux and Valve's SteamOS have other ideas

On the desktop, in your hands, even on an Arm chip, Windows wants to be best.

PC Gamer · Dec 10, 2025

After accumulating more than 200,000 wishlists, a NSFW gacha game cancels its planned Steam release over a 'policy requirements' problem 'that cannot be reasonably resolved'

After four years on mobile devices, BrownDust 2 was set to come to Steam on December 16, but less than two weeks ahead of time the whole thing has been stopped.

PC Gamer · Dec 9, 2025